§ 46-32-5. Groundwater quality standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
On or before December 31, 2023, the director or the department of environmental management shall file under § 42-35-4 a final rule with the secretary of state to adopt groundwater quality standards for, at a minimum, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA), and perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) consistent with authority provided by this chapter.
History of Section.P.L. 2022, ch. 144, § 2, effective June 27, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 169, § 2, effective June 27, 2022.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 46 - Waters and Navigation
Chapter 46-32 - PFAS in Drinking Water, Groundwater, and Surface Waters
Section 46-32-1. - Short title.
Section 46-32-2. - Interim drinking water standard and testing requirements.
Section 46-32-3. - Drinking water standards for PFAS contaminants.
Section 46-32-4. - Standard for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as a class or subclass.
Section 46-32-5. - Groundwater quality standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Section 46-32-6. - Surface water quality action levels for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.